Is this a "Splash" and what does that mean?

He almost looks like a lilac in the picture? Splash would have definite white on it if i am correct?

 

I see barring - splash barred maybe?

*I* think splash is a good thing, but it depends on what you're going to do with the bird and what breed it is. Its my understanding that splash isn't an accepted variety in some breeds, so it would have to be shown in the Any Other Variety (AOV) category, and therefore, the bird could only go but so far in a show (it may be accepted in other breeds tho - I don't show, so I can't say for certain). If the bird is a mixed breed or if you don't plan to show, splash is a eye catching in a mixed flock of backyard birds, and its a good breeding tool (providing the bird has good type as well).

Splash is created from two doses of the Andalusian blue gene, either by breeding blue x blue or splash x blue. Your guy tho, is he a wyandotte mix? I'm thinking wyandottes are supposed to have yellow legs? I don't see lavender, but I guess that could also be a possibility - both the parents would have had to either been visual lavender, split to lavender, or one of each tho.

 

lavender barred? lol i don't know, beautiful bird though!

 

He's definitely an interesting color. I see some barring in the saddle feathers too. Maybe he has cuckoo marans in his background somewhere? Maybe that would explain the barring and white legs.

 

I see pink legs and feathered shanks. I believe he's a splash partially barred mutt of Wyandotte x Cuckoo Marans.

 

Quote:That depends on what you want out of your chicks. For a backyard laying flock for someone who has no intention of showing, he'd probably be just fine and could be a lot of fun to "play" with to see what comes out. If you had any intention of showing, or selling purebred chicks, then not so much. There's nothing wrong with barnyard mix chickens, it just depends on what your goal is.

 

Quote:So glad you saw pink legs!!!! I thought I was going to have to make an appt w/ the eye Dr.